ADMINISTRATIVE CODE›Division 22 — DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND AGENCIES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL›Chapter 21 — DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 4 The General Manager
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Article 4 · Text as of 2026-10-19
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22.503 Powers and Duties.
22.504 Acting Purchasing Agent.
Sec. 22.503. Powers and Duties.¶
(a) The General Manager shall:
(1) Exercise the powers and duties of General Manager as described in Section 21.1 of this Code, and be responsible, upon the provision of resources, for the administration of those departmental activities duly assigned thereto;
(2) Have the power to make and enforce rules and regulations necessary for administration of the Department;
(3) Exercise the powers, duties and functions of Purchasing Agent for the City and purchase all materials, supplies, equipment, and equipment rental and the repair and maintenance services therefor, required for any officer, board or employee of the City, and;
(4) Have the power to acquire and take by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in the name of the City, any and all property that may be necessary or convenient for the construction of completion of any facility project enumerated in Sec. 22.500.1;
(5) Satisfy the bond requirements of Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Division 4 of this Code;
(6) Have the power to sign all instruments, contracts, warrants, records, certificates, notices, or other documents relating to the acquisition of real property required to be signed or executed.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 152,427, Eff. 6-29-79.
Amended by: Ord. No. 171,735, Eff. 10-23-97; Subsec. (b) Repealed, Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Readopted by Ord. No. 173,281, Eff. 6-26-00, Oper-7-1-00.
Sec. 22.504. Acting Purchasing Agent.¶
The General Manager, as Purchasing Agent, shall designate one assistant or deputy who, in the event of a vacancy in the Office of Purchasing Agent, shall take the oath of office and shall serve in the sole function of Acting Purchasing Agent until a new appointment of General Manager and Purchasing Agent is made in the manner specifically prescribed for that office. The designation shall be in writing made by the Purchasing Agent, filed with the City Clerk, and may be changed from time to time. Any person so designated must possess qualifications prescribed for that office and shall take the oath prescribed by Charter Section 215 before assuming duties as Acting Purchasing Agent.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 152,427, Eff. 6-29-79.
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
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